Blog Five places to discover the Roman Seville

Many years ago, the city of Seville was dominated by the Roman Empire under the name of Hispalis. The Romans used the city as a commercial capital, and they built on the outskirts of Seville, a colony called Italica, where two of the most important emperors of the Roman Empire were born: Trajan and Hadrian. The Romans left a large impression in Seville. These are the five most important points of the Roman Seville:

The history of Rome in Seville

-Archaeological Ensemble of Italica (Avenida de Extremadura, 2 - Santiponce): It was founded in 206 BC by General Scipio after the victory against the Carthaginians in the Battle of Ilipa. Italica was the point of origin of most of the senators of the time, and birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Today, Italica preserves a wonderful Roman amphitheater, and offers the opportunity to walk along the ancient streets and see some houses and public buildings of that era. -Archaeological Museum of Seville (Plaza de America s / n - Parque de Maria Luisa): It has 27 rooms that offer a great testimony of the different villages and cultures that have written the history of Andalusia. One of those villages is the Roman. Utensils, coins, and several interesting mosaics and statues, like Hermes still remain. -Antiqvarium of Seville (Laraña street, 2 - Plaza de la Encarnación): A museum that encloses the visible remains of much of the Roman period, from Tiberius (AD 30) to the sixth century, and the Almohad Islamic house of the XII and XIII centuries. The Mosaic of the Bird House is spectacular. -Palace of the Countess of Lebrija (Cuna Street, 8): In the heart of the city, it has very well preserved Roman mosaics, as well as columns, amphorae, vessels, sculptures and vases. -The Alameda de Hercules: One of the most emblematic places of the city, full of history. There, the four columns that were part of a Roman temple are located, with statues of Hercules and Julius Caesar.